A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5449566 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23937634 epoch_slot_no: 4834 block_no: 5449389 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 1065 time: 2021-03-11 23:05:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d03c7044cd44b39a6f81f930795ca674c8483a19e18f405eec78c2dd8cddc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x420416eb5ac44b65b84c95449858e8d01845c6b354416328a90638b2eb36034d op_cert_counter: 1